Columbia River

mainly farmed,but some men of the Doukhobors were carpenters and joiners, shoemakers, blacksmiths, harness makers,etc. ; and women cooked and farmed and as well wove, embroidered, and made clothing for their families. To pay the mortgages in British Columbia, most of the men went out of the villages they lived communally in to build skills on highway construction and maintenance, also went to work in the forest industry. When the CCUB had failed, many of the workers had stayed in the forest…

codes laid out these codes do not always work for all centres or all situation. An example of this is the idea that “early childhood educators use developmentally appropriate practices when working with children” (Early childhood educators of British Columbia, 2008, p. 6). There have been times in my own practice where I have seen children thrive with practices that were a bit over their developmental age skill. In these times the child had fun and learned more practical knowledge and learned…

A fairly new community in Canada, established January 1 2001, the city of Greater .Grand Sudbury located in Northern Ontario is a regional municipality that includes a diverse variety of small towns and cities; Sudbury, Capreol, Nickel Centre, Onaping Falls, Rayside-Balfour, Valley East and Walden, as well as several unincorporated townships Fraleck, Parkin, Aylmer, Mackelcan, Rathbun, Scadding, Dryden, Cleland and Dill. The region’s history goes back to the late 18th century and a small railway…

The sudden discovery of a natural hot spring along the shoulder of the Sulphur Mountain, by three railway workers, lead to the creation of Canada’s oldest National Park, Banff National Park. Banff National Park is located in the province of Alberta and was established in the Rocky Mountains in 1855.. Upon the discovery, the Canadian Pacific Railway recognized the vast tourism potential and saw a future for the development of tourism in Banff. Therefore, Canada established a federal reserve…

The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan If one is to follow to Ottawa River from midtown Ottawa through the Ottawa Valley and into Renfrew county, one would discover the great history of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Nestled in the small community of Golden Lake, located approximately two and a half hours west from Ottawa. This small community has a population of roughly 450 people with 90% classifying themselves as aboriginal(city data). There is archaeological evidence indicating…

Here is a brief explanation and description of each of these areas and their boundaries. West Lethbridge West Lethbridge is separated by the Oldman River and is the newest of the three areas. West Lethbridge is where the bulk of new neighbourhood developments as well as new schools are occurring. West Lethbridge is also the home of the University of Lethbridge. This area contains the youngest population…

All students studying at the University of Victoria (UVic) want to achieve success. Chinese international students are no exception to this rule. For Chinese international students to have overall success they need to be proficient in three inter-related areas of academics, culture and social. First, challenges interfering with academic achievement include Chinese international students lacking English language proficiency, lacking academic skills and______. In regards to culture, there are…

on stilts or even moving entire communities (ibid). The British Columbia government also warned builders and developers to plan for a one- meter rise in the sea level within the next 90 years (ibid). People are told to plan ahead of time when building homes, therefore their homes would not be destroyed as much as the ones built earlier before knowing…

Things to do in Maple Ridge Maple Ridge’s unique geography and location provide the residents of the city with a wide range of outdoor activities and lifestyle choices. It is precisely these activities that make Maple Ridge such a coveted and great place to call home. Not only does Maple Ridge offer a wide range of outdoor opportunities in close proximity, but the city also provides a great selection of cultural and historical attractions all within the city limits. Here are some of the more…

recharge in the lap of nature while going on various adventurous thrills. Glacier National Park is one of the options that you can consider. There are two different parks with the same name – Glacier National park – one of them is situated in British Columbia in Canada while the other is in Montana in the US. Glacier National Park in the US is directly connected to the Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. Both of these parks, connected by the US-Canadian international border…